Ancient Egypt

The Cradle of The Nile...a brief look at Ancient Egypt and it's History.

Sokar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sokar 10th Apr 2024 -  An important Ancient Egyptian Deity in their funerary rights, Sokar was portrayed as having a Hawk's head. Sokar makes small silver bowls for th …

Apophis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/apophis 10th Apr 2024 - With regards to the popular Sci-Fi Television Show Stargate , the real Deity known as Apophis was not from Outer Space. Rather, he was the Great Adver …

Thoth

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/thoth 10th Apr 2024 -  The Ancient Egyptian God Thoth was the symbol of The Moon and Wisdom. He is portrayed as having the head of a Bird (Ibis), with a long beak, and …

''Maat''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/maat 10th Apr 2024 -  The Egyptian Goddess of Justice, Harmony and Truth. She is portrayed as Human in appearance, with Great Wings attached to her arms. She also wea …

The Book of Caverns

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-caverns 10th Apr 2024 - Another Ancient Egyptian (New Kingdom) Funerary Text, ''The Book of Caverns'' (a companion to ''The Book of The Dead'' and ''The Book of Gates''), tol …

Shen Ring

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/shen-ring 10th Apr 2024 - The ''Shen Ring'' was a form of Royal Egyptian Protection, worn by Pharaoh (King) or Male Princes only. The term itself – means ''to encircle an …

Retainer Sacrifice

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/retainer-sacrifice 10th Apr 2024 - As we have seen, the primary goal of an Egyptian Pharaoh, was to prepare for His ''Afterlife''. From elaborate Tombs, to the preservation of His very …

The Book of Gates

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-gates 10th Apr 2024 - An Ancient Egyptian Funerary Text, dating to the 16th Century BC (New Kingdom) – ''The Book of Gates'' is often seen as a companion ''piece'' to …

Amduat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/amduat 10th Apr 2024 - As we have seen with the term ''Duat'' (being The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife, both Paradise and Hades as it were), The Amduat was a form of Funerary T …

The Winged Sun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-winged-sun 10th Apr 2024 - A Symbolism of Royalty used by The Ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians and Persians – The ''Winged Sun'' is the image of a set of Wings (Eagle, Fal …

''Tyet''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tyet 10th Apr 2024 - Dating to 1,500 BC and Ancient Egypt – The ‘’Tyet’’ was a type of (at first) cloth and later stone carved image, used to …

Medjed

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/medjed 10th Apr 2024 - Dating to perhaps 50 BC, ‘’Medjed’’ is seen as a very unusual ‘’Deity’’ in ancient Egypt. He is an Und …